Dog Daycare sounds like a great way to socialize a new dog or puppy, but do the benefits outweigh the risks? Learn about the problems your Denver Dog Trainers regularly see in dogs that attend dog daycare.
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Dogs need a balanced approach to emotional support, using two concepts. They need to feel they understand how to talk with us, and healthy relationship boundaries. They need to feel heard. They need to be validated. And they need to reciprocate, through listening to us, and respecting our boundaries and instructions. The best relationships take effort from both parties. If…
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Mar
For a variety of reasons, it’s crucial to train your dog from an early age. First of all, it aids in preventing the emergence of any prospective behavioral issues. Untrained dogs are considerably more likely to pick up undesirable behaviors like jumping up, excessive barking, or even biting. Once established, these tendencies can be challenging to change and may even…
Food selection is a very important part of the reward-based training process. All food is not equal. You can train your dog in less time, with longer lasting results if you choose the right reward for a job well done. The first concept each trainer needs to understand is that the food you are using needs to be rewarding TO…
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Feb
We have compiled a list of ‘Dog Owner Commandments’ to help our clients have the most happy, well-adjusted, and behaved dogs around. Follow these guidelines, and you are sure to have a Dynamic Dog. We’ll forgo the ‘thou shalts,’ and get straight to the point. 1. Never give a command you cannot or will not enforce. Say what you mean,…
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Feb
Muzzles. Should You Use One?
Dogs are social animals, which is what makes them great pets. But when a dog has social anxieties, the human solution is often the over-use of isolation. Dogs who are suffering from issues related to aggression are truly doing that; suffering. If a dog can’t be around other dogs or people, that means they are usually caged for long periods…